JP3528480B2 - EPG device and control method thereof - Google Patents

EPG device and control method thereof

Info

Publication number
JP3528480B2
JP3528480B2 JP32344196A JP32344196A JP3528480B2 JP 3528480 B2 JP3528480 B2 JP 3528480B2 JP 32344196 A JP32344196 A JP 32344196A JP 32344196 A JP32344196 A JP 32344196A JP 3528480 B2 JP3528480 B2 JP 3528480B2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
epg
external device
screen
program
controlling
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
JP32344196A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPH10150611A (en
Inventor
正彦 佐藤
徹也 河野
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sony Corp
Original Assignee
Sony Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sony Corp filed Critical Sony Corp
Priority to JP32344196A priority Critical patent/JP3528480B2/en
Priority to EP97309149A priority patent/EP0843468A3/en
Priority to US08/970,614 priority patent/US5991832A/en
Publication of JPH10150611A publication Critical patent/JPH10150611A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3528480B2 publication Critical patent/JP3528480B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/472—End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification, for manipulating displayed content
    • H04N21/47214—End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification, for manipulating displayed content for content reservation or setting reminders; for requesting event notification, e.g. of sport results or stock market
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/482—End-user interface for program selection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
    • H04N5/775—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television receiver

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ＥＰＧ（Ｅｌｅｃ
ｔｒｉｃ Ｐｒｏｇｒａｍｍｉｎｇ Ｇｕｉｄｅ）機
器、すなわちＥＰＧデコーダを備える機器に関し、詳細
にはＥＰＧ画面上に他の外部機器に関するデータを表示
する技術に関する。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an EPG (Elec).
The present invention relates to a tric programming guide) device, that is, a device including an EPG decoder, and more particularly to a technique for displaying data regarding other external devices on an EPG screen.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】衛星デジタル放送、ＦＭ多重放送、ある
いはインターネット等のような多数のプログラムが提供
されるメディアにおいては、プログラム選択の利便性を
高めるためにＥＰＧが導入されている。例えば衛星デジ
タル放送においては、伝送されるチャンネル番号、番組
名、スケジュール等のＥＰＧデータを受信機内のＥＰＧ
デコーダによりデコードし、ＥＰＧ画面をテレビモニタ
ーに表示する。2. Description of the Related Art In media such as satellite digital broadcasting, FM multiplex broadcasting, and the Internet, on which a large number of programs are provided, an EPG is introduced to enhance the convenience of program selection. For example, in satellite digital broadcasting, EPG data such as channel numbers, program names, schedules, etc. to be transmitted are stored in the EPG in the receiver
It is decoded by the decoder and the EPG screen is displayed on the TV monitor.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、ＥＰＧ
画面にはＥＰＧデコーダを内蔵する機器が受信するプロ
グラムに関する情報は表示するが、他の機器との接続を
意識した表示を行うものは存在しなかった。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, EPG
Although the information about the program received by the device with the built-in EPG decoder is displayed on the screen, there is no display that considers the connection with other devices.

【０００４】そこで、本発明はＥＰＧ機器がそのＥＰＧ
画面上に他の機器との接続状態等を表示する手段を提供
することを目的とする。Therefore, according to the present invention, the EPG device is the EPG device.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a means for displaying the connection status with other devices on the screen.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明には、ＥＰＧ機器
と外部機器とを双方向通信手段により接続したシステム
において、ＥＰＧ機器は双方向通信手段により外部機器
との接続を検知した時には、内蔵するＥＰＧデコーダで
デコードしたＥＰＧデータとともに外部機器に関するデ
ータを自身が内蔵する表示手段又は外部の表示手段のＥ
ＰＧ画面に表示することを特徴とするものである。The present invention SUMMARY OF], in a system that is connected by two-way communication means and EPG apparatus and the external device, when detecting the connection with the external device by EPG device bidirectional communication means, internal The EPG data decoded by the EPG decoder and the data relating to the external device are included in the display unit itself or E of the external display unit.
It is characterized by displaying on a PG screen.

【０００６】本発明によれば、ＥＰＧ機器は双方向通信
手段を用いて外部機器が接続されたことを検知する。そ
して、ＥＰＧ機器は内蔵するＥＰＧデコーダでデコード
したＥＰＧデータとともに外部機器に関するデータを内
蔵する表示手段又は外部の表示手段のＥＰＧ画面に表示
する。According to the present invention, the EPG device detects that the external device is connected using the bidirectional communication means. Then, the EPG device displays the EPG data decoded by the built-in EPG decoder on the EPG screen of the built-in display device or the external display device together with the data regarding the external device.

【０００７】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明の実施の形態について
図面を参照しながら、 〔１〕ＡＶリンクを用いたシステム 〔２〕本発明を適用したシステムの第１の構成 〔３〕第１の構成の動作 〔４〕本発明を適用したシステムの第２の構成 〔５〕第２の構成の動作 の順序で詳細に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION [1] A system using an AV link [2] A first configuration of a system to which the present invention is applied [3] A first embodiment with reference to the drawings Operation of Configuration [4] Second Configuration of System to which the Present Invention is Applied [5] The operation of the second configuration will be described in detail.

【０００８】〔１〕ＡＶリンクを用いたシステム 図１はＡＶリンクを用いたシステムの構成を示すブロッ
ク図である。このシステムは第１〜第３のＡＶ機器をＡ
Ｖリンクで接続したものである。これらのＡＶ機器はビ
デオテープレコーダ（以下ＶＴＲという）、テレビジョ
ン受像機（以下ＴＶという）、あるいはチューナー装置
等である。そして、ＡＶリンクは欧州で標準化されてい
る方式（ＥＮ−５０１５７）であって、２１ピンのＳＣ
ＡＲＴ接続の中に、オーディオ信号及びビデオ信号のた
めの双方向のアナログ接続と制御コマンド等のための双
方向のデジタル接続が形成されている。[1] System Using AV Link FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system using an AV link. In this system, the first to third AV devices are
They are connected by V-link. These AV devices are a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR), a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as TV), a tuner device, or the like. The AV link is a method standardized in Europe (EN-50157) and has a 21-pin SC.
Within the ART connection are formed bidirectional analog connections for audio and video signals and bidirectional digital connections for control commands and the like.

【０００９】第１のＡＶ機器にはＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ１
が、第２のＡＶ機器にはＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２及び３
が、第３のＡＶ機器にはＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ４が、それ
ぞれ設けられている。そして、ＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ１と
ＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２との間、及びＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ
３とＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ４との間には、それぞれ一本の
ＳＣＡＲＴケーブル５及び６が接続されている。The first AV device has a SCART connector 1
However, the second AV device has SCART connectors 2 and 3
However, the SCART connector 4 is provided in each of the third AV devices. Then, one SCART cable 5 and 6 is connected between the SCART connector 1 and the SCART connector 2 and between the SCART connector 3 and the SCART connector 4, respectively.

【００１０】ＳＣＡＲＴケーブル５の内部には、ＳＣＡ
ＲＴコネクタ１とＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２の各々の第１０
番ピン（ｐｉｎ−１０）の間を接続したデジタル制御信
号線７と、オーディオ信号及びビデオ信号を個別に伝送
するアナログ情報信号線８とが設けられている。同様
に、ＳＣＡＲＴケーブル６の内部には、ＳＣＡＲＴコネ
クタ３とＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ４の各々の第１０番ピンの
間を接続したデジタル制御信号線９と、オーディオ信号
及びビデオ信号（以下オーディオ信号とビデオ信号をま
とめてＡＶ信号という）を個別に伝送するアナログ情報
信号線１０とが設けられている。Inside the SCART cable 5, the SCA
The tenth of each of the RT connector 1 and the SCART connector 2
A digital control signal line 7 connecting between the number pins (pin-10) and an analog information signal line 8 for individually transmitting an audio signal and a video signal are provided. Similarly, inside the SCART cable 6, a digital control signal line 9 connecting between the 10th pins of the SCART connector 3 and the SCART connector 4 and an audio signal and a video signal (hereinafter referred to as an audio signal and a video signal, respectively) are provided. The analog information signal line 10 for individually transmitting the AV signals together) is provided.

【００１１】第１のＡＶ機器は、前述したデジタル制御
信号の入出力を行うマイクロコントローラ１１を備えて
いる。マイクロコントローラ１１の入力はＳＣＡＲＴコ
ネクタ１の第１０番ピンに接続されている。ここで、第
１０番ピンを通る双方向の矢印は、このデジタル制御信
号線７が双方向のバス線であることを意味する。The first AV equipment is provided with the microcontroller 11 that inputs and outputs the above-mentioned digital control signal. The input of the microcontroller 11 is connected to the 10th pin of the SCART connector 1. Here, a bidirectional arrow passing through the 10th pin means that the digital control signal line 7 is a bidirectional bus line.

【００１２】また、マイクロコントローラ１１の入力に
は抵抗１３を介して電源電圧＋Ｖｃｃが供給されてい
る。さらに、マイクロコントローラ１１の出力には出力
トランジスタ１２のベースが接続され、この出力トラン
ジスタ１２のコレクタは抵抗１３の電源電圧＋Ｖｃｃの
接続端と反対の端に接続されている。The power supply voltage + Vcc is supplied to the input of the microcontroller 11 via the resistor 13. Further, the output of the microcontroller 11 is connected to the base of the output transistor 12, and the collector of the output transistor 12 is connected to the end opposite to the connection end of the power supply voltage + Vcc of the resistor 13.

【００１３】第２のＡＶ機器と第３のＡＶ機器について
も、それぞれのマイクロコントローラ１４，１７の入出
力とＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２，３，４の第１０番ピンとの
接続関係、及び入出力と電源電圧＋Ｖｃｃとの接続関係
は、第１のＡＶ機器の場合と同じである。Regarding the second AV device and the third AV device, the connection relationship between the input / output of the respective microcontrollers 14 and 17 and the 10th pin of the SCART connectors 2, 3 and 4, and the input / output and the power supply voltage. The connection relationship with + Vcc is the same as in the case of the first AV device.

【００１４】以上、デジタル制御信号の入出力について
説明した。この図では省略したが、第１〜第３の機器の
各々にはＡＶ信号を処理するブロックが設けられてい
る。そして、ＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ１，２とアナログ情報
信号線８との接続部、及びＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ３，４と
アナログ情報信号線１０との接続部に付した双方向の矢
印は、これらのアナログ情報信号線８，１０がＡＶ信号
を双方向に伝送できることを意味する。The input / output of the digital control signal has been described above. Although omitted in this figure, each of the first to third devices is provided with a block for processing an AV signal. The bidirectional arrows attached to the connecting portions between the SCART connectors 1 and 2 and the analog information signal line 8 and the connecting portions between the SCART connectors 3 and 4 and the analog information signal line 10 indicate these analog information signal lines 8 respectively. , 10 is capable of bidirectionally transmitting an AV signal.

【００１５】このように、第１のＡＶ機器、第２のＡＶ
機器、及び第３のＡＶ機器の間を一本のＳＣＡＲＴケー
ブルで接続することにより、ＡＶ信号及びデジタル制御
信号を機器間で双方向に伝送することが可能となる。As described above, the first AV device and the second AV device
By connecting the device and the third AV device with a single SCART cable, it becomes possible to bidirectionally transmit the AV signal and the digital control signal between the devices.

【００１６】〔２〕本発明を適用したシステムの第１の
構成図２は本発明を適用したシステムの第１の構成を示
すブロック図である。この図に示すように、本システム
はＥＰＧデコーダを内蔵するＴＶ２１とＶＴＲ２２とを
備えており、ＴＶ２１に設けたＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２４
とＶＴＲ２２に設けたＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２５との間を
ＳＣＡＲＴケーブル２８で接続してある。ＳＣＡＲＴケ
ーブル２８の内部には、ＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２４とＳＣ
ＡＲＴコネクタ２５の各々の第１０番ピンの間を接続し
たデジタル制御信号線２９とアナログ情報信号線３０と
が設けられている。前述したとおりデジタル制御信号線
２９及びアナログ情報信号線３０は双方向通信が可能で
ある。[2] First Configuration of System to which the Present Invention is Applied FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a first configuration of a system to which the present invention is applied. As shown in this figure, this system includes a TV 21 and a VTR 22 having an EPG decoder built therein, and a SCART connector 24 provided in the TV 21.
And a SCART connector 25 provided on the VTR 22 are connected by a SCART cable 28. Inside the SCART cable 28, the SCART connector 24 and the SC
A digital control signal line 29 and an analog information signal line 30 which connect between the tenth pins of the ART connector 25 are provided. As described above, the digital control signal line 29 and the analog information signal line 30 are capable of bidirectional communication.

【００１７】ＴＶ２１は、このＴＶ全体の管理や制御等
を行うコントローラ３５と、映像及び音声を出力する表
示部３６と、チューナー３７と、オン・スクリーン・デ
ィスプレイ装置（以下ＯＳＤという）３８と、ＥＰＧデ
コーダ３９と、チューナー３７の出力、ＯＳＤ３８の出
力、又はアナログ情報信号線３０からの入力を切り換え
て表示部３６へ与えるスイッチ４０とを備えている。The TV 21 has a controller 35 for managing and controlling the entire TV, a display unit 36 for outputting video and audio, a tuner 37, an on-screen display device (hereinafter referred to as OSD) 38, and an EPG. A decoder 39 and a switch 40 for switching the output of the tuner 37, the output of the OSD 38, or the input from the analog information signal line 30 to give to the display unit 36 are provided.

【００１８】ＶＴＲ２２は、このＶＴＲ全体の管理や制
御等を行うコントローラ４１と、ＡＶ（映像・音声）ソ
ース４２と、ＯＳＤ４３と、ＡＶソース４２の出力又は
ＯＳＤ４３の出力を切り換えてアナログ情報信号線３０
に出力するスイッチ４４とを備えている。ここで、ＡＶ
ソース４２とはチューナー及びＡＶ信号記録再生系であ
る。The VTR 22 switches the output of the AV source 42 or the output of the OSD 43 from the analog information signal line 30 by controlling the controller 41 for controlling and controlling the entire VTR, the AV (video / audio) source 42, the OSD 43.
And a switch 44 for outputting to. Where AV
The source 42 is a tuner and an AV signal recording / reproducing system.

【００１９】〔３〕図２に示したシステムの動作 以下図２に示したシステムの動作について、（１）番組
選択時の動作、（２）録画予約時の動作の順に説明す
る。[3] Operation of System Shown in FIG. 2 The operation of the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described below in the order of (1) program selection operation and (2) recording reservation operation.

【００２０】（１）番組選択時の動作 まず、ＴＶ２１が初期においては表示部３６で表示する
ＥＰＧ画面は図３のようなものであって、ＶＴＲ２２を
意識させる表示は存在しない。(1) Operation when selecting a program First, the EPG screen initially displayed on the display unit 36 by the TV 21 is as shown in FIG. 3, and there is no display conscious of the VTR 22.

【００２１】ＴＶ２１とＶＴＲ２２とはデジタル制御信
号線２９を介してデータの交換が可能であり、その一環
としてＴＶ２１はポーリング等の操作を用いてＶＴＲ２
２が接続されたことを検知できる。この検知の方法とし
ては、例えば予め各機器に固定アドレス、例えばＶＴＲ
２２；０００１を定めておき、ＴＶ２１のコントローラ
３５がデジタル制御信号線２９上にＶＴＲ２２のアドレ
スを付与したパケットを送出し、それを受け取ったＶＴ
Ｒ２２のコントローラ４１がＡＣＫ（Ａｃｋｎｏｗｌｅ
ｄｇｅ）信号を返信し、このＡＣＫ信号の返信をＴＶ２
１のコントローラ３５が検出することで、宛先を指定し
た機器の存在を検知する。Data can be exchanged between the TV 21 and the VTR 22 via the digital control signal line 29. As a part of this, the TV 21 uses the operation such as polling to make the VTR 2
It can detect that 2 is connected. As a method of detecting this, for example, a fixed address such as VTR is assigned to each device in advance.
22; 0001 is defined, the controller 35 of the TV 21 sends out a packet to the digital control signal line 29 to which the address of the VTR 22 is attached, and receives the VT.
The controller 41 of R22 sends an ACK (Acknowledge
dge) signal and send back this ACK signal to TV2
The controller 35 of No. 1 detects the presence of the device for which the destination is designated.

【００２２】このようにして、ＴＶ２１のコントローラ
３５はＶＴＲ２２が接続されたことを検知すると、図４
に示すように自身のＥＰＧ画面上にチューナー３７で受
信する放送番組と並列に“ＶＴＲ”の文字を表示部３６
の画面に表示するようにＯＳＤ３８を制御する。このと
き、“ＶＴＲ”の文字の代わりにあるいは“ＶＴＲ”の
文字とともにＶＴＲを表す画像（アイコン）を表示して
もよい。In this way, when the controller 35 of the TV 21 detects that the VTR 22 is connected,
As shown in, the display unit 36 displays the characters "VTR" on its EPG screen in parallel with the broadcast program received by the tuner 37.
The OSD 38 is controlled so as to be displayed on the screen. At this time, an image (icon) representing the VTR may be displayed instead of or together with the characters "VTR".

【００２３】ユーザーは図４のような表示画面を見なが
らリモコン装置（図示せず）を使用して、放送番組又は
ＶＴＲを選択する。この時の操作の一例としては、リモ
コン装置に上下方向への移動キーと確認キーとを設けて
おき、移動キーを操作することでカーソルを上下方向に
移動させて希望する番組又はＶＴＲを文字の横でカーソ
ルを停止させ（図４では２チャンネルの映画の横で停
止）、その後確認キーを操作することで、希望する放送
番組又はＶＴＲ２の再生番組を選択する。The user selects a broadcast program or VTR using a remote control device (not shown) while looking at the display screen as shown in FIG. As an example of the operation at this time, a remote controller is provided with up and down movement keys and a confirmation key, and the cursor is moved up and down by operating the movement keys to display a desired program or VTR in characters. The cursor is stopped horizontally (stopped next to the movie of channel 2 in FIG. 4), and then the confirmation key is operated to select the desired broadcast program or VTR2 playback program.

【００２４】放送番組を選択した場合には、コントロー
ラ３５からチューナー３７に選局制御信号が送られ、チ
ューナー３７で選択された番組のＡＶ信号がスイッチ４
０を通って表示部３６に送られる。一方、ＶＴＲ２２を
選択した場合には、コントローラ３５はＳＣＡＲＴコネ
クタ２４の第１０番ピンを介してデジタル制御信号線２
９上にＶＴＲ２２宛の再生コマンドを送出する。この再
生コマンドはＶＴＲ２２のＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２５の第
１０番ピンを経てＶＴＲ２２のコントローラ４１に入力
される。コントローラ４１はこの再生コマンドを検出す
ると、ビデオテープの再生ＡＶ信号がＡＶソース４２か
ら出力され、スイッチ４４とＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２５を
通ってアナログ情報信号線３０に送出されるように制御
する。アナログ情報信号線３０に送出されたＡＶ信号は
ＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２４とスイッチ４０を通って表示部
３６に送られる。When a broadcast program is selected, a tuning control signal is sent from the controller 35 to the tuner 37, and the AV signal of the program selected by the tuner 37 is switched by the switch 4.
It is sent to the display unit 36 through 0. On the other hand, when the VTR 22 is selected, the controller 35 sends the digital control signal line 2 via the 10th pin of the SCART connector 24.
9 to send a playback command addressed to the VTR 22. This reproduction command is input to the controller 41 of the VTR 22 via the 10th pin of the SCART connector 25 of the VTR 22. When the controller 41 detects this reproduction command, it controls the reproduction AV signal of the video tape to be output from the AV source 42 and transmitted to the analog information signal line 30 through the switch 44 and the SCART connector 25. The AV signal sent to the analog information signal line 30 is sent to the display unit 36 through the SCART connector 24 and the switch 40.

【００２５】このように本実施の形態によれば、放送番
組と予め記録された番組とを区別することなく扱うこと
ができるので、システムの利便性が向上する。なお、Ｖ
ＴＲ２２の記録媒体の外部メモリーや記録のサブチャン
ネルを使用して、その記録内容データが読み出せるよう
に構成されている場合には、ＴＶ２１のコントローラ３
５はデジタル制御信号線２９上の制御信号を用いて記録
内容データを読み出し、その結果に基づいて図５に示す
ようにＶＴＲの文字とともにその記録媒体の内容を表示
してもよい。この場合、ＴＶ２１からＶＴＲ２２に対し
て番組の選択指令と再生コマンドを送ることにより、所
望の番組の再生を開始し、それをＴＶ２１の表示部３６
で表示することができる。As described above, according to the present embodiment, the broadcast program and the pre-recorded program can be handled without distinction, so that the convenience of the system is improved. In addition, V
When the external memory of the recording medium of TR22 or the recording sub-channel is used to read the recorded content data, the controller 3 of the TV 21 is used.
5 may read the recorded content data by using the control signal on the digital control signal line 29, and based on the result, display the content of the recording medium together with the characters of VTR as shown in FIG. In this case, by sending a program selection command and a playback command from the TV 21 to the VTR 22, playback of the desired program is started, and this is displayed on the display unit 36 of the TV 21.
Can be displayed with.

【００２６】（２）録画予約時の動作 まず、ＴＶ２１が初期においては表示部３６で表示する
ＥＰＧ画面は図６のようなものであって、ＶＴＲを意識
させる表示は存在しない。(2) Operation during recording reservation First, the EPG screen initially displayed on the display unit 36 by the TV 21 is as shown in FIG. 6, and there is no VTR-conscious display.

【００２７】次にＴＶ２１はポーリング等の操作を用い
てＶＴＲ２２が接続されたことを検知すると、例えば図
７に示すように自身のＥＰＧ画面上にチューナー３７で
受信する放送番組と並列にＶＴＲの接続を示す画像Ａ及
び録画予約の可能性を表す文字と画像Ｂを表示する。Next, when the TV 21 detects that the VTR 22 is connected by using an operation such as polling, the VTR is connected in parallel with the broadcast program received by the tuner 37 on its EPG screen as shown in FIG. 7, for example. And an image B indicating the possibility of recording reservation and an image B are displayed.

【００２８】ユーザーは図７のような表示画面を見なが
らリモコン装置を使用して録画予約を行う。この時の操
作の一例としては、リモコン装置に上下左右方向への移
動キーと確認キーとを設けておき、上下の移動キーを操
作することでカーソルを上下方向に移動させて希望する
番組を選択し、その後右方向への移動キーを操作して画
像Ａを選択し、さらに確認キーを押すことにより希望す
る番組の予約を確定する。ＴＶ２１は予約したチャンネ
ルと時刻のデータをデジタル制御信号線２９を介してＶ
ＴＲ２２に送るとともに、例えば図８に示すような予約
したことを表すメッセージＣを表示する。The user makes a recording reservation using the remote controller while looking at the display screen as shown in FIG. As an example of the operation at this time, a remote controller is provided with up / down / left / right moving keys and a confirmation key, and the up / down moving keys are operated to move the cursor up / down to select a desired program. Then, the rightward movement key is operated to select the image A, and the confirmation key is pressed to confirm the reservation of the desired program. The TV 21 transmits the reserved channel and time data to V via the digital control signal line 29.
While sending to TR22, a message C indicating that the reservation is made as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

【００２９】〔４〕本発明を適用したシステムの第２の
構成 図９は本発明を適用したシステムの第２の構成を示すブ
ロック図である。ここで図２と対応する部分には図２と
同一の符号が付してある。図９に示すように、このシス
テムはＥＰＧデコーダを内蔵する地上波ＴＶ２１とＥＰ
Ｇデコーダを内蔵する衛星放送受信機（以下ＳＡＴとい
う）２３とを備えており、ＴＶ２１に設けたＳＣＡＲＴ
コネクタ２４とＳＡＴ２３に設けたＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ
２６との間をＳＣＡＲＴケーブル３１で接続してある。
ＳＣＡＲＴケーブル３１の内部には、ＳＣＡＲＴコネク
２４とＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ２６の各々の第１０番ピンの
間を接続したデジタル制御信号線３２とアナログ情報信
号線３３とが設けられている。[4] Second Configuration of System to which the Present Invention is Applied FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a second configuration of the system to which the present invention is applied. Here, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, this system includes an terrestrial TV 21 and an EP that incorporates an EPG decoder.
A satellite broadcast receiver (hereinafter referred to as SAT) 23 having a built-in G decoder and a SCART provided in the TV 21.
A SCART cable 31 connects between the connector 24 and the SCART connector 26 provided on the SAT 23.
Inside the SCART cable 31, a digital control signal line 32 and an analog information signal line 33 which connect between the SCART connector 24 and the 10th pin of each of the SCART connectors 26 are provided.

【００３０】ＴＶ２１の構成は前述した図２と同様なの
で説明は省略する。ＳＡＴ２３はこの受信機全体の管理
や制御等を行うコントローラ５１と、チューナー５２
と、ＯＳＤ５３と、ＥＰＧデコーダ５４と、チューナー
５２の出力又はＯＳＤ５３の出力を切り換えて出力する
スイッチ５５とを備えている。Since the structure of the TV 21 is the same as that shown in FIG. 2, the description thereof will be omitted. The SAT 23 includes a controller 51 for managing and controlling the entire receiver and a tuner 52.
An OSD 53, an EPG decoder 54, and a switch 55 for switching and outputting the output of the tuner 52 or the output of the OSD 53.

【００３１】〔５〕図９に示したシステムの動作 まず、ＴＶ２１が初期においては表示部３６で表示する
ＥＰＧ画面は図３のようなものであって、ＳＡＴ２３を
意識させる表示は存在しない。[5] Operation of system shown in FIG. 9 First, the EPG screen initially displayed on the display unit 36 by the TV 21 is as shown in FIG. 3, and there is no display conscious of the SAT 23.

【００３２】次にＴＶ２１はポーリング等の操作を用い
てＳＡＴ２３が接続されたことを検知すると、デジタル
制御信号線３２を介してＳＡＴ２３のＥＰＧデータを受
け取り、例えば図１０に示すように自身のＥＰＧ画面上
にチューナー３７で受信する放送番組と並列にＳＡＴの
表示のある囲みＤの部分にＳＡＴで受信する放送番組を
表示する。Next, when the TV 21 detects that the SAT 23 is connected using an operation such as polling, the TV 21 receives the EPG data of the SAT 23 via the digital control signal line 32 and, for example, as shown in FIG. In parallel with the broadcast program received by the tuner 37, the broadcast program received by the SAT is displayed in the area D surrounded by the SAT.

【００３３】ユーザーは図１０のような表示画面を見な
がらリモコン装置を使用して、ＴＶ２１で受信する放送
番組又はＳＡＴ２３で受信する放送番組を選択する。こ
の時の操作は図２のシステムと同じでよい。ＳＡＴ２３
の放送番組を選択した場合には、ＴＶ２１はデジタル制
御信号線３２を介してＳＡＴ２３に番組選択のコマンド
を送り、同調等の必要な操作を行い、同時にＴＶ２１は
ＳＡＴ２３からのＡＶ信号を表示部３６に出力する。The user selects a broadcast program to be received by the TV 21 or a SAT 23 by using the remote controller while looking at the display screen as shown in FIG. The operation at this time may be the same as the system of FIG. SAT23
When the broadcast program is selected, the TV 21 sends a command for program selection to the SAT 23 through the digital control signal line 32 and performs necessary operations such as tuning, and at the same time, the TV 21 displays the AV signal from the SAT 23 on the display unit 36. Output to.

【００３４】このように本実施の形態によれば、ＴＶの
放送番組とＳＡＴの放送番組とを区別することなく扱う
ことができるので、システムの利便性が向上する。As described above, according to the present embodiment, the TV broadcast program and the SAT broadcast program can be handled without being distinguished from each other, so that the convenience of the system is improved.

【００３５】なお、本発明は前記各実施の形態に限定さ
れるものではなく、本発明の趣旨に基づいて種々の変形
が可能である。The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but various modifications can be made based on the spirit of the present invention.

【００３６】例えば図２及び図９ではＴＶとＶＴＲある
いはＳＡＴの接続はＡＶリンクを使用しているが、この
接続の方式はＩＥＥＥ１３９４のようなデジタルバス接
続や、その他の方式でもよい。For example, in FIGS. 2 and 9, an AV link is used for the connection between the TV and the VTR or SAT, but this connection method may be a digital bus connection such as IEEE 1394 or any other method.

【００３７】また、図２はＴＶとＶＴＲの１対１接続で
記述したが、図１に示したような３台あるいはそれ以上
の数のＡＶ機器を接続し、第１のＡＶ機器をＥＰＧデコ
ーダを内蔵しないＴＶ、第２のＡＶ機器をＥＰＧデコー
ダを内蔵するＳＡＴ、第３のＡＶ機器をＶＴＲとし、第
２のＡＶ機器（ＳＡＴ）が第３のＡＶ機器（ＶＴＲ）の
接続を検出し、その結果を基に第１のＡＶ機器（ＴＶ）
に出力するＥＰＧの画面を変化させるように構成するこ
ともできる。同様に、図９はＴＶとＳＡＴの１対１接続
で記述したが、３台以上のＡＶ機器を接続し、第１のＡ
Ｖ機器をＥＰＧデコーダを内蔵しないＴＶ、第２のＡＶ
機器をＥＰＧデコーダを内蔵するＳＡＴ、第３のＡＶ機
器をＥＰＧデコーダを内蔵するケーブルテレビ受信機と
し、第２のＡＶ機器（ＳＡＴ）が第３のＡＶ機器（ケー
ブルテレビ受信機）の接続を検出し、その結果を基に第
１のＡＶ機器（ＴＶ）に出力するＥＰＧの画面を変化さ
せるように構成することもできる。Although FIG. 2 is described as a one-to-one connection between a TV and a VTR, three or more AV devices as shown in FIG. 1 are connected and the first AV device is connected to an EPG decoder. A non-incorporated TV, a second AV device as a SAT having an EPG decoder, a third AV device as a VTR, and the second AV device (SAT) detects the connection of the third AV device (VTR), First AV equipment (TV) based on the result
It is also possible to change the screen of the EPG to be output to. Similarly, although FIG. 9 is described as a one-to-one connection between the TV and the SAT, three or more AV devices are connected and the first A
V device, TV without built-in EPG decoder, second AV
The device is a SAT with a built-in EPG decoder, the third AV device is a cable TV receiver with a built-in EPG decoder, and the second AV device (SAT) detects the connection of the third AV device (cable TV receiver). However, the screen of the EPG output to the first AV device (TV) can be changed based on the result.

【００３８】さらに、図２ではＡＶ信号を記録及び／又
は再生する媒体としてビデオテープの例にあげたが、こ
の媒体は磁気テープ以外の媒体、例えばビデオディスク
（再生専用型、記録可能型）を用いることもできる。Further, in FIG. 2, a video tape is shown as an example of a medium for recording and / or reproducing an AV signal, but this medium is a medium other than a magnetic tape, for example, a video disc (reproduction-only type, recordable type). It can also be used.

【００３９】また、本発明は地上波ＴＶ、ＳＡＴ、テー
ブルテレビ受信機だけでなく一般的なＥＰＧ機器（ＥＰ
Ｇデコーダを内蔵する機器）全てについて適用できる。The present invention is applicable not only to terrestrial TVs, SATs, table television receivers, but also general EPG equipment (EP
This can be applied to all devices including a G decoder).

【００４０】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明したように、本発明によ
れば、ＥＰＧ機器が自分に接続された外部機器を自動的
に検出し、その結果をＥＰＧ画面に反映するので、ＥＰ
Ｇ機器自身が受信する番組と外部の再生機器あるいは外
部のＥＰＧ機器が出力する番組とを統一的な操作で選択
する手段を提供できる。また、ＥＰＧ機器が自分に接続
された外部の記録機器を自動的に検出し、ＥＰＧ画面を
そのまま記録予約画面に転化することができるので、簡
便な操作で記録予約する手段を提供できる。As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the EPG device automatically detects the external device connected to itself and reflects the result on the EPG screen.
It is possible to provide means for selecting a program received by the G device itself and a program output by an external playback device or an external EPG device by a unified operation. Further, since the EPG device can automatically detect the external recording device connected to itself and convert the EPG screen to the recording reservation screen as it is, it is possible to provide means for recording reservation by a simple operation.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】ＡＶリンクを用いたシステムの構成を示すブロ
ック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system using an AV link.

【図２】本発明を適用したシステムの第１の構成を示す
ブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a first configuration of a system to which the present invention has been applied.

【図３】初期におけるＥＰＧ画面の例を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an EPG screen in the initial stage.

【図４】ＶＴＲが接続されたことを検知した後のＥＰＧ
画面の例を示す図である。FIG. 4 is an EPG after detecting that a VTR is connected.
It is a figure which shows the example of a screen.

【図５】ＶＴＲが接続されたことを検知し、さらにその
テープに記録されている番組を検出した後のＥＰＧ画面
の例を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an EPG screen after detecting that a VTR is connected and further detecting a program recorded on the tape.

【図６】録画予約の初期におけるＥＰＧ画面の別の例を
示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of an EPG screen in the initial stage of recording reservation.

【図７】ＶＴＲが接続されたことを検知した後の録画予
約のＥＰＧ画面の例を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an EPG screen for recording reservation after detecting that a VTR is connected.

【図８】録画予約の結果を表示するＥＰＧ画面の例を示
す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an EPG screen displaying a result of recording reservation.

【図９】本発明を適用したシステムの第２の構成を示す
ブロック図である。FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a second configuration of a system to which the present invention has been applied.

【図１０】ＳＡＴが接続されたことを検知した後のＥＰ
Ｇ画面の例を示す図である。FIG. 10: EP after detecting connection of SAT
It is a figure which shows the example of a G screen.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

２１…ＴＶ、２２…ＶＴＲ、２３…ＳＡＴ、２４，２
５，２６…ＳＣＡＲＴコネクタ、２８，３１…ＳＣＡＲ
Ｔケーブル、３５，４１，５１…コントローラ、３６…
表示部、３９，５４…ＥＰＧデコーダ21 ... TV, 22 ... VTR, 23 ... SAT, 24,2
5,26 ... SCART connector, 28,31 ... SCAR
T cable, 35, 41, 51 ... Controller, 36 ...
Display unit, 39, 54 ... EPG decoder

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7，ＤＢ名) H04N 5/38 - 5/46 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) H04N 5/38-5/46

Claims (9)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】ＥＰＧ機器と外部機器とを双方向通信手段
により接続したシステムにおいて、 前記ＥＰＧ機器は前記双方向通信手段により前記外部機
器との接続を検知した時には、内蔵するＥＰＧデコーダ
でデコードしたＥＰＧデータとともに前記外部機器に関
するデータをＥＰＧ画面に表示することを特徴とするＥ
ＰＧ機器の制御方法。1. A system in which an EPG device and an external device are connected by bidirectional communication means, and when the EPG device detects a connection with the external device by the bidirectional communication means, the EPG device decodes the built-in EPG decoder. The EPG data is displayed on the EPG screen together with the EPG data.
A method for controlling a PG device. 【請求項２】前記外部機器に関するデータは前記外部機
器を表す文字若しくは画像、又は前記外部機器が出力可
能な番組に関する情報を単独又は組み合わせたものであ
る請求項１に記載のＥＰＧ機器の制御方法。2. The control method for an EPG device according to claim 1, wherein the data relating to the external device is a character or an image representing the external device, or information relating to a program that can be output by the external device, alone or in combination. . 【請求項３】前記ＥＰＧ機器が備える表示手段に前記Ｅ
ＰＧ画面を表示する請求項１に記載のＥＰＧ機器の制御
方法。3. The display means provided in the EPG device is provided with the E
The method for controlling an EPG device according to claim 1, wherein a PG screen is displayed. 【請求項４】前記外部機器とは別の外部機器が備える表
示手段に前記ＥＰＧ画面を表示する請求項１に記載のＥ
ＰＧ機器の制御方法。4. The E according to claim 1, wherein the EPG screen is displayed on a display unit included in an external device different from the external device.
A method for controlling a PG device. 【請求項５】前記ＥＰＧ画面上で前記外部機器を表す文
字若しくは画像、又は前記外部機器が出力可能な番組に
関する情報が選択された場合には、前記ＥＰＧ機器は前
記通信手段を介して前記外部機器に対して番組の出力を
開始する指令を与える請求項２に記載のＥＰＧ機器の制
御方法。5. When a character or an image representing the external device or information about a program that can be output by the external device is selected on the EPG screen, the EPG device is connected to the external device via the communication unit. The method for controlling an EPG device according to claim 2, wherein a command for starting output of a program is given to the device. 【請求項６】前記外部機器は予め記憶されている番組を
読み出して出力する機能を有するものである請求項５に
記載のＥＰＧ機器の制御方法。6. The method of controlling an EPG device according to claim 5, wherein the external device has a function of reading and outputting a program stored in advance. 【請求項７】前記外部機器はＥＰＧデコーダを備えるも
のである請求項５に記載のＥＰＧ機器の制御方法。7. The method of controlling an EPG device according to claim 5, wherein the external device comprises an EPG decoder. 【請求項８】前記外部機器は前記ＥＰＧ機器が受信する
番組を予約して記録する機能を有するものであり、前記
ＥＰＧ画面上で番組の選択操作と予約操作を行うと、前
記ＥＰＧ機器は前記通信手段を介して前記外部機器に対
して予約指令を与える請求項２に記載のＥＰＧ機器の制
御方法。8. The external device has a function of reserving and recording a program received by the EPG device, and when a program selecting operation and a reserving operation are performed on the EPG screen, the EPG device operates as described above. The method of controlling an EPG device according to claim 2, wherein a reservation instruction is given to the external device via a communication unit. 【請求項９】ＥＰＧデコーダと、 外部機器との双方向通信手段と、 制御手段とを備え、 前記制御手段は前記双方向通信手段を介して前記外部機
器との接続を検知した時には、前記ＥＰＧデコーダでデ
コードしたＥＰＧデータとともに前記外部機器に関する
データを自身が内蔵する表示手段又は外部の表示手段の
ＥＰＧ画面に表示することを特徴とするＥＰＧ機器。9. An EPG decoder, a bidirectional communication means for communicating with an external device, and a control means, wherein the control means detects the connection with the external device via the bidirectional communication means. An EPG device characterized in that it displays EPG data decoded by a decoder together with data relating to the external device on an EPG screen of a display unit incorporated therein or an external display unit.
JP32344196A 1996-11-19 1996-11-19 EPG device and control method thereof Expired - Lifetime JP3528480B2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP32344196A JP3528480B2 (en) 1996-11-19 1996-11-19 EPG device and control method thereof
EP97309149A EP0843468A3 (en) 1996-11-19 1997-11-13 EPG apparatus and its control method
US08/970,614 US5991832A (en) 1996-11-19 1997-11-14 EPG apparatus and its control method

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP32344196A JP3528480B2 (en) 1996-11-19 1996-11-19 EPG device and control method thereof

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH10150611A JPH10150611A (en) 1998-06-02
JP3528480B2 true JP3528480B2 (en) 2004-05-17

Family

ID=18154710

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP32344196A Expired - Lifetime JP3528480B2 (en) 1996-11-19 1996-11-19 EPG device and control method thereof

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US5991832A (en)
EP (1) EP0843468A3 (en)
JP (1) JP3528480B2 (en)

Families Citing this family (87)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8352400B2 (en) 1991-12-23 2013-01-08 Hoffberg Steven M Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore
US10361802B1 (en) 1999-02-01 2019-07-23 Blanding Hovenweep, Llc Adaptive pattern recognition based control system and method
US6400996B1 (en) 1999-02-01 2002-06-04 Steven M. Hoffberg Adaptive pattern recognition based control system and method
US6418424B1 (en) 1991-12-23 2002-07-09 Steven M. Hoffberg Ergonomic man-machine interface incorporating adaptive pattern recognition based control system
US6850252B1 (en) 1999-10-05 2005-02-01 Steven M. Hoffberg Intelligent electronic appliance system and method
AU6352894A (en) 1993-03-05 1994-09-26 Roy J. Mankovitz Apparatus and method using compressed codes for television program record scheduling
US6769128B1 (en) 1995-06-07 2004-07-27 United Video Properties, Inc. Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
CA2251687C (en) 1996-03-15 2006-05-09 E Guide, Inc. Combination of vcr index and epg
US6292618B1 (en) 1997-03-11 2001-09-18 Hitachi, Ltd. Image recording and reproducing apparatus
BR9714607B1 (en) 1997-04-14 2011-12-13 method for automatically forming a composite program guide for display from comparing data from multiple sources.
JP3656874B2 (en) * 1997-07-04 2005-06-08 ソニー株式会社 Electronic device control system and method, playback device, and output device
CN1941863B (en) 1997-07-21 2011-06-29 骏升发展（美国）有限公司 Method for displaying target advertisement to user in electronic program guide system
JPH11164240A (en) * 1997-11-26 1999-06-18 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Digital broadcast receiver
EP0935385A3 (en) * 1998-02-04 2002-06-19 Hitachi, Ltd. Decoder device and receiver using the same
JP3052682U (en) * 1998-03-27 1998-09-29 船井電機株式会社 Video equipment
CN1867068A (en) 1998-07-14 2006-11-22 联合视频制品公司 Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
AU2003200965B2 (en) * 1998-07-17 2006-04-06 Rovi Guides, Inc. Interactive Television Program Guide System Having Multiple Devices Within a Household
AR020608A1 (en) 1998-07-17 2002-05-22 United Video Properties Inc A METHOD AND A PROVISION TO SUPPLY A USER REMOTE ACCESS TO AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING GUIDE BY A REMOTE ACCESS LINK
CN1180615C (en) 1998-07-17 2004-12-15 联合视频制品公司 Interactive television program guide system having multiple devices within household
AU757095B2 (en) 1998-07-20 2003-01-30 Interdigital Ce Patent Holdings Navigation system for a multichannel digital television system
MXPA01000705A (en) * 1998-07-22 2002-04-08 Thomson Licensing Sa Use of on-screen display (osd) for supplying control and auxiliary information to external devices.
US6820278B1 (en) * 1998-07-23 2004-11-16 United Video Properties, Inc. Cooperative television application system having multiple user television equipment devices
US6505348B1 (en) 1998-07-29 2003-01-07 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Multiple interactive electronic program guide system and methods
US6898762B2 (en) 1998-08-21 2005-05-24 United Video Properties, Inc. Client-server electronic program guide
US7131135B1 (en) 1998-08-26 2006-10-31 Thomson Licensing Method for automatically determining the configuration of a multi-input video processing apparatus
CN1132414C (en) * 1998-08-26 2003-12-24 汤姆森特许公司 Method for automatically determining configuration of multi-input video processing apparatus
TW465235B (en) * 1998-09-17 2001-11-21 United Video Properties Inc Electronic program guide with digital storage
AU2012200590B2 (en) * 1998-09-17 2014-05-22 Rovi Guides, Inc. A Method for Use in an Interactive Television Program Guide System
US6934963B1 (en) 1998-09-22 2005-08-23 United Video Properties, Inc. Interactive television program guide with passive content
JP4240603B2 (en) * 1998-10-02 2009-03-18 株式会社日立製作所 EPG screen generator
US6792197B1 (en) 1998-12-07 2004-09-14 Index Systems, Inc. System and method for generating video taping reminders
JP2000184320A (en) * 1998-12-11 2000-06-30 Nec Corp Recording and reproducing device and display device for electronic program guide
US6169543B1 (en) * 1998-12-28 2001-01-02 Thomson Licensing S.A. System and method for customizing program guide information to include reminder item or local identifier
US7904187B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2011-03-08 Hoffberg Steven M Internet appliance system and method
US6490002B1 (en) * 1999-02-03 2002-12-03 Sony Corporation Supplemental data path for supporting on-screen displays from external sources in a monitor/TV receiver using a secondary analog signal path
JP2000307613A (en) * 1999-04-16 2000-11-02 Sony Corp Device and method for information processing and medium
GB9908291D0 (en) 1999-04-13 1999-06-02 Pace Micro Tech Ltd Power loopthrough
US6556219B1 (en) * 1999-05-18 2003-04-29 Gateway, Inc. Method and system for peripheral device user interface construction
KR100331827B1 (en) * 1999-08-24 2002-04-09 구자홍 Method for realizing reservation guidance/reservation conviction screen of digital TV
EP1091576A1 (en) * 1999-09-30 2001-04-11 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Picture signal processing
JP4135047B2 (en) * 1999-11-17 2008-08-20 ソニー株式会社 Information transmission system, information output device, information input device, and connection relation specifying method
KR100370003B1 (en) * 1999-12-30 2003-01-30 엘지전자 주식회사 apparatus and method for reservation recording in TV
CA2405788A1 (en) 2000-04-10 2001-10-18 United Video Properties, Inc. Interactive television program guide systems with integrated program listings
KR100351823B1 (en) * 2000-04-27 2002-09-11 엘지전자주식회사 Apparatus and Method for Providing OSD on Demand
US7526184B1 (en) 2000-04-28 2009-04-28 Keen Personal Media, Inc. Video recording system utilizing external video storage to record streaming video data via an isochronous interface
KR100694043B1 (en) * 2000-05-18 2007-03-12 삼성전자주식회사 Audio/Video system and function- extending module therefor
JP2001333339A (en) * 2000-05-19 2001-11-30 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Digital broadcast reception system
KR100367597B1 (en) * 2000-07-14 2003-01-10 엘지전자 주식회사 Signal transmission method and apparatus
JP2004511937A (en) 2000-10-11 2004-04-15 ユナイテッド　ビデオ　プロパティーズ，　インコーポレイテッド System and method for providing storage of data in a server of an on-demand media delivery system
EP2034726A3 (en) 2001-02-21 2010-12-22 United Video Properties, Inc. Systems and methods for interactive program guides with personal video recording features
US20030190149A1 (en) * 2002-03-21 2003-10-09 Chieh-Chung Chang Server-based programming of appliances via an information network
GB0214215D0 (en) * 2002-06-20 2002-07-31 Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv Improved interconnection between components of a home entertainment system
US7196732B2 (en) * 2002-12-06 2007-03-27 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Television broadcast reception device
US7493646B2 (en) 2003-01-30 2009-02-17 United Video Properties, Inc. Interactive television systems with digital video recording and adjustable reminders
KR20050102659A (en) * 2003-02-21 2005-10-26 코닌클리케 필립스 일렉트로닉스 엔.브이. Time-shift add-on device for apparatus with scart connection
KR20050110020A (en) * 2003-03-19 2005-11-22 코닌클리케 필립스 일렉트로닉스 엔.브이. Device for controlling electronic apparatuses
US7454120B2 (en) 2003-07-02 2008-11-18 Macrovision Corporation Methods and apparatus for client aggregation of television programming in a networked personal video recording system
US8438601B2 (en) 2003-07-02 2013-05-07 Rovi Solutions Corporation Resource management for a networked personal video recording system
EP1657916A4 (en) * 2003-08-11 2007-10-31 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Television receiver and external devices
KR100599171B1 (en) 2004-08-17 2006-07-12 삼성전자주식회사 controlling method of image processing device
US8806533B1 (en) 2004-10-08 2014-08-12 United Video Properties, Inc. System and method for using television information codes
KR100579523B1 (en) 2004-12-08 2006-05-15 삼성전자주식회사 An image recording control apparatus and the recording control method thereof
US8229283B2 (en) 2005-04-01 2012-07-24 Rovi Guides, Inc. System and method for quality marking of a recording
US7646962B1 (en) 2005-09-30 2010-01-12 Guideworks, Llc System and methods for recording and playing back programs having desirable recording attributes
US8582946B2 (en) 2005-11-04 2013-11-12 Rovi Guides, Inc. Systems and methods for recording programs using a network recording device as supplemental storage
US8731379B1 (en) 2005-11-04 2014-05-20 Rovi Guides, Inc. Systems and methods for recording programs with a network recording device upon failure of a user's equipment
US20070156521A1 (en) 2005-12-29 2007-07-05 United Video Properties, Inc. Systems and methods for commerce in media program related merchandise
US7739280B2 (en) 2006-03-06 2010-06-15 Veveo, Inc. Methods and systems for selecting and presenting content based on user preference information extracted from an aggregate preference signature
US8316394B2 (en) 2006-03-24 2012-11-20 United Video Properties, Inc. Interactive media guidance application with intelligent navigation and display features
JP4634974B2 (en) 2006-07-20 2011-02-16 シャープ株式会社 Digital broadcast receiver
JP4658876B2 (en) 2006-07-26 2011-03-23 シャープ株式会社 Digital broadcast receiver and digital equipment system
US20090284656A1 (en) 2006-07-28 2009-11-19 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Display apparatus
US7801888B2 (en) 2007-03-09 2010-09-21 Microsoft Corporation Media content search results ranked by popularity
US8418206B2 (en) 2007-03-22 2013-04-09 United Video Properties, Inc. User defined rules for assigning destinations of content
JP4591479B2 (en) * 2007-06-25 2010-12-01 株式会社日立製作所 Received signal recording and playback system
US8601526B2 (en) 2008-06-13 2013-12-03 United Video Properties, Inc. Systems and methods for displaying media content and media guidance information
US8959556B2 (en) 2008-09-29 2015-02-17 The Nielsen Company (Us), Llc Methods and apparatus for determining the operating state of audio-video devices
US10063934B2 (en) 2008-11-25 2018-08-28 Rovi Technologies Corporation Reducing unicast session duration with restart TV
US9166714B2 (en) 2009-09-11 2015-10-20 Veveo, Inc. Method of and system for presenting enriched video viewing analytics
US9204193B2 (en) 2010-05-14 2015-12-01 Rovi Guides, Inc. Systems and methods for media detection and filtering using a parental control logging application
US9736524B2 (en) 2011-01-06 2017-08-15 Veveo, Inc. Methods of and systems for content search based on environment sampling
JP5269114B2 (en) * 2011-01-28 2013-08-21 日立コンシューマエレクトロニクス株式会社 Receiving apparatus and output method
US9049073B2 (en) 2011-06-28 2015-06-02 Rovi Guides, Inc. Systems and methods for initializing allocations of transport streams based on historical data
US8805418B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2014-08-12 United Video Properties, Inc. Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rules
US9692535B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2017-06-27 The Nielsen Company (Us), Llc Methods and apparatus for automatic TV on/off detection
KR102058041B1 (en) * 2012-12-26 2019-12-20 엘지전자 주식회사 Image display apparatus, and method for operating the same
US9848276B2 (en) 2013-03-11 2017-12-19 Rovi Guides, Inc. Systems and methods for auto-configuring a user equipment device with content consumption material

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP3037909U (en) 1996-11-18 1997-06-06 カルチュアコンビニエンスクラブ株式会社 Input source selection device using decoder for satellite digital broadcasting

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP3198486B2 (en) * 1992-03-11 2001-08-13 ソニー株式会社 Monitor system for AV system
US5715515A (en) * 1992-12-02 1998-02-03 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Method and apparatus for downloading on-screen graphics and captions to a television terminal
US5594509A (en) * 1993-06-22 1997-01-14 Apple Computer, Inc. Method and apparatus for audio-visual interface for the display of multiple levels of information on a display
US5596373A (en) * 1995-01-04 1997-01-21 Sony Corporation Method and apparatus for providing program oriented information in a multiple station broadcast system
JP3065227B2 (en) * 1995-03-10 2000-07-17 ソニー株式会社 Parental Control Device and Parental Control Method
US5583576A (en) * 1995-09-11 1996-12-10 Oktv, Inc. Rating-dependent parental lock-out for television reception
CA2251687C (en) * 1996-03-15 2006-05-09 E Guide, Inc. Combination of vcr index and epg
US5787259A (en) * 1996-03-29 1998-07-28 Microsoft Corporation Digital interconnects of a PC with consumer electronics devices

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP3037909U (en) 1996-11-18 1997-06-06 カルチュアコンビニエンスクラブ株式会社 Input source selection device using decoder for satellite digital broadcasting

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0843468A3 (en) 1998-12-23
EP0843468A2 (en) 1998-05-20
JPH10150611A (en) 1998-06-02
US5991832A (en) 1999-11-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP3528480B2 (en) EPG device and control method thereof
JP4317851B2 (en) Television receiver and external device
JP3198486B2 (en) Monitor system for AV system
US6545587B1 (en) Bidirectional remote control system, bidirectional remote controller, and device controlled by bidirectional remote controller
RU2427096C1 (en) Display system and display device
JP4388891B2 (en) Navigation to a specific program or a specific time course on a personal video recorder
US20020063797A1 (en) Television signal reception apparatus and method, and broadcast reception apparatus and method
JP2008109342A (en) Display device, and display system
JP4594890B2 (en) Automatic recording / reproducing apparatus and control method of automatic recording / reproducing apparatus
JP3336843B2 (en) Video equipment
JP3309720B2 (en) Video system control method
JP3500728B2 (en) Video recording and playback device
EP1353328B1 (en) Recording medium player apparatus
JP4366827B2 (en) Content playback system
JPH08168046A (en) Terminal device of bidirectional broadcasting system
JP2008199337A (en) Broadcast receiving equipment
US6751397B1 (en) Video signal recording and playing-back apparatus and video signal displaying apparatus
JPH05260555A (en) Menu display device for control
JPH05260556A (en) Monitoring device for av system
JP4595004B2 (en) RECORDING CONTROL DEVICE AND RECORDING CONTROL DEVICE CONTROL METHOD
KR20080064331A (en) Receiving apparatus and operation method thereof
JP5294552B2 (en) Video display device, recording / playback device
JP2005333432A (en) Program recording reproducing apparatus
KR20030081869A (en) Combination system capable of controlling each device through a single OSD menu, and a control method therof
JPH09297946A (en) Magnetic recording and reproducing device

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A521 Request for written amendment filed

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20031225

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20040203

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20040216

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20080305

Year of fee payment: 4

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090305

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100305

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100305

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110305

Year of fee payment: 7

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120305

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120305

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130305

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130305

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20140305

Year of fee payment: 10

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

EXPY Cancellation because of completion of term